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Land Use Planning and Building Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Thurgau
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Cultural heritage Soil conservation/soil improvement Zoning Survey/mapping Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protected area Agricultural land
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 April 1996.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to use the soil in a rational and efficient way, to conserve natural living conditions, as well as the beauty of the landscape. It regulates the requirements for buildings and plants with a view to ensure the proper use of land, as well as the beauty, safety and hygiene, of the environment including the protection of nature and cultural heritage. The interests of the population and of the local economy shall be taken in due consideration. According to article 10, local development plans shall envisage building and non building zones; the latter shall be destined to agricultural land, protected areas, waste deposits, recreational areas, etc. The text consists of 116 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Planning (II); Development (III); Building regulations (IV); Implementation (VI); Regulations as to proceedings; (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
ww4.tg.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Land Use Planning and Building Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2008)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Land Use Planning and Building Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Cultural heritage, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Zoning, Survey/mapping, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Agricultural land, Land consolidation, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX